In 1994, Kathy Torpie’s world changed forever. Driving home she had the misfortune to meet up with a drunk-driver and in an instant, her body was broken and the face she had seen every time she looked in the mirror was gone. The broken limbs and shattered facial bones eventually healed but the scars left […]
■ REVIEW: Losing Face
Broken but not beaten Read Post »
New Zealand motorsport legend Chris Amon once described Ron Roycroft leading the New Zealand Grand Prix in 1957 as one of the five most significant events that helped shape motor racing in this country. The Depression, World War 2, lack of money and an equal lack of suitable cars were all obstacles that presented themselves
■ REVIEW: Up to Speed: The Roycroft Years in New Zealand Racing
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Genuine, true blue adventurers aren’t exactly a dime dozen but here in New Zealand we seem to have more than our fair share. There was Sir Ed with his mountaineering and tractor-driving escapades, Charles Upham’s bravery and grit. And, of course, Peter Blake — a good Kiwi bloke who much like Sir Ed before him, took
■ REVIEW: The Last Great Adventure of Sir Peter Blake
Sir Peter Blake’s message lives on Read Post »
